Patents by Inventor Massimiliano Ricco

Massimiliano Ricco has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11154075
    Abstract: A frozen confectionery product, a method of manufacturing same, and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus manufactures a frozen confectionery product by rotary vertical extrusion. The apparatus comprises a nozzle at least one ice cream passage with at least one inlet port and an outlet portion, and at least one chocolate passage with respectively an inlet port and an outlet port. The outlet ports are provided in the nozzle and have elongated cross-sections, and each chocolate outlet port extends in parallel to an ice cream outlet port, to form annular or helical chocolate layers upon rotation of the nozzle and the container with respect to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Massimiliano Ricco, Jean-Michael Marchon
  • Publication number: 20160235089
    Abstract: A frozen confectionery product, a method of manufacturing same, and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus manufactures a frozen confectionery product by rotary vertical extrusion. The apparatus comprises a nozzle at least one ice cream passage with at least one inlet port and an outlet portion, and at least one chocolate passage with respectively an inlet port and an outlet port. The outlet ports are provided in the nozzle and have elongated cross-sections, and each chocolate outlet port extends in parallel to an ice cream outlet port, to form annular or helical chocolate layers upon rotation of the nozzle and the container with respect to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Massimiliano Ricco, Jean-Michael Marchon
  • Patent number: 9351504
    Abstract: A frozen confectionery product, a method of manufacturing same, and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus manufactures a frozen confectionery product by rotary vertical extrusion. The apparatus comprises a nozzle at least one ice cream passage with at least one inlet port and an outlet portion, and at least one chocolate passage with respectively an inlet port and an outlet port. The outlet ports are provided in the nozzle and have elongated cross-sections, and each chocolate outlet port extends in parallel to an ice cream outlet port, so as to form annular or helical chocolate layers upon rotation of the nozzle and the container with respect to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Massimiliano Ricco, Jean-Michel Marchon
  • Publication number: 20150351426
    Abstract: An ice-containing product obtained by mixing two distinct phases comprising ice particles of different sizes is described. The product has improved organoleptic properties like texture and perception for the consumer. A process for preparing these ice-containing product is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Massimiliano Ricco, Eric Stanisias Kolodziejczk
  • Publication number: 20150164106
    Abstract: A frozen confectionery product, a method of manufacturing same, and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus manufactures a frozen confectionery product by rotary vertical extrusion. The apparatus comprises a nozzle at least one ice cream passage with at least one inlet port and an outlet portion, and at least one chocolate passage with respectively an inlet port and an outlet port. The outlet ports are provided in the nozzle and have elongated cross-sections, and each chocolate outlet port extends in parallel to an ice cream outlet port, so as to form annular or helical chocolate layers upon rotation of the nozzle and the container with respect to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Massimiliano Ricco, Jean-Michel Marchon
  • Publication number: 20140004230
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a frozen confectionery product and to a method of manufacturing same. It furthermore relates to an apparatus for manufacturing a frozen confectionery product by rotary vertical extrusion. Said apparatus comprises a nozzle at least one ice cream passage with at least one inlet port and an outlet portion, and at least one chocolate passage with respectively an inlet port and an outlet port. The outlet ports are provided in the nozzle and have elongated cross-sections, and each chocolate outlet port extends in parallel to an ice cream outlet port, so as to form annular or helical chocolate layers upon rotation of the nozzle and the container with respect to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Massimiliano Ricco, JEAN-MICHEL MARCHON
  • Publication number: 20120017538
    Abstract: A modular unit (10) for automatic packaging of food products to be packaged in trays employs one or more pick-up heads for picking up and transferring the product from a feeding belt. The trays to be filled circulate multiple times on a dual-belt system having adjacent linear conveyors and pushing devices for the reversing function, for receiving multiple deposits of product therein. The pick-up head picks up and deposits the product using vacuum generating elements; an optical reader checks the position of the product on the feeding belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: STORCI S.P.A.
    Inventor: Massimiliano Ricco
  • Publication number: 20060000366
    Abstract: An apparatus for preparing and distributing alimentary products formed of a portion of ice-cream, mousse, or the like contained between two biscuits, wafers, waffles or other bakery products comprises at least a biscuits dispenser; a container suited to receive the product; means suited to drive biscuits from said dispenser to said container; means for compressing the product and means 4 for ejecting the final product; as well as a lever or an equivalent means suited to control the movement of the above-mentioned elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2003
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventor: Massimiliano Ricco